--- title: "Provision of Vehicles and Vehicle Maintenance Services - Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf6284a7-067c-49db-9f03-898226e5b523" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf6284a7-067c-49db-9f03-898226e5b523" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf6284a7-067c-49db-9f03-898226e5b523.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf6284a7-067c-49db-9f03-898226e5b523.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-03" --- # Provision of Vehicles and Vehicle Maintenance Services - Soft Market Test Buyer: WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf6284a7-067c-49db-9f03-898226e5b523 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf6284a7-067c-49db-9f03-898226e5b523) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf6284a7-067c-49db-9f03-898226e5b523.json) ## Summary The West Lancashire Borough Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for the provision of vehicles and maintenance services. This process is in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 23 April 2019. The council seeks to gather insights from potential suppliers regarding the management of its vehicle fleet, which includes 58 vehicles, through a questionnaire that will inform the future tender specification. The contract is expected to commence in September 2020 and will span five years, with the potential for an additional three-year extension. The council's operations, including street cleansing and refuse collection, significantly rely on an efficient vehicle management service. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in vehicle supply and maintenance, including those experienced in servicing municipal fleets. Firms that can demonstrate effective management and responsive repair services may find it advantageous to participate, as the council aims to establish a competitive procurement process. Interested organisations should engage promptly and provide their feedback by completing the Soft Market Test questionnaire, which will aid the council in ensuring a viable procurement programme is developed. ## Notice West Lancashire Borough Council is keen to explore options for the future provision and maintenance of the Council's vehicle fleet (currently 58 vehicles including a number of refuse collection vehicles). The Council requires a professionally operated service that can provide an excellent vehicle management service. The Council provides a wide range of frontline services including street cleansing, grounds maintenance, the collection of refuse and recycling material. In continuing to provide these services in an efficient, effective manner a competent vehicle management service is essential. The Council plans to conduct a procurement exercise to appoint a contractor to provide vehicles and deliver the maintenance work associated to those vehicles from September 2020. The proposed contract period is five years plus up to three additional years. The works involved will cover both planned and also responsive repairs. The purpose of this Soft Market Test exercise is to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and provide information by completing a short questionnaire, with no commitment to themselves or to the Council. The Council will use this feedback to inform the development of the tender specification, gauge the level of interest from the market to establish that there are sufficient potential partners to ensure that a genuine competition is likely within a future procurement process, and to ensure that the proposed procurement programme is viable. Additional information: Please complete the Soft Market Test questionnaire which can be downloaded from The Chest portal at www.the-chest.org.uk and submit it no later than noon on Tuesday 23 April. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67480fa-83a0-4e73-b173-ac439b47bc2d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Apr 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ORMSKIRK | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L39 2DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire | | Local authority | West Lancashire | | Electoral ward | Ormskirk West | | Westminster constituency | West Lancashire | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 34100000 - Motor vehicles - 34114000 - Specialist vehicles - 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment ## Release History - 3 Apr 2019 at 08:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67480fa-83a0-4e73-b173-ac439b47bc2d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67480fa-83a0-4e73-b173-ac439b47bc2d 3rd April 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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